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My name is Kristen.
I’m a former Wedding & Event Planner writing about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life.
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Writing a Baby Shower Invitation Poem
Throwing a shower soon? Special little touches make the shower unique and memorable. I like to write a fun little poem to invite the guests to the celebration. And if you can rhyme at all, YOU can write a shower invitation poem too! (...Or just change mine to work...
Blessing Others by Splitting Plants
About a month ago, Dan brought home canna bulbs from a co-worker. I soaked them per instruction and then planted them in the back garden. Now, I will confess that my back garden is a mess. My dream is to hire a landscaper to design a cut flower garden that will...
Birthday Tradition #5: The First Bite of Cake
This fifth and final birthday tradition is sometimes harder to do then you would think. I have given up altogether for doing this at our large family celebrations (when it is over 20 people!). But for the actual birthday celebration, it is strictly enforced. In...
Too Busy for Fun?
Life is busy! And from what I hear from parents with children older than my own, it is only going to get busier. So here is my confession: I was so busy last week that I forgot to have fun! I was busy running errands, busy with appointments and busy with my...
Fun Learning with Insect Lore’s Butterfly Garden
I am always amazed at God's creation. Everything is incredibly designed, creative and purposeful. So when I saw my neighbor's Live Butterfly Garden, I knew it would be a great opportunity to talk with my kids about how God makes caterpillars into butterflies...
Daisy Chain Necklace
Create this summery necklace for someone special. It is easy to do and all you need are daisies (or another flower), scissors and a knife. But hurry before the daisies disappear until next year. Go to this Martha Stewart site for full instructions.
Birthday Tradition #4: Tracing Your Child’s Hand
We have talked about three birthday traditions so far. (See the bottom of this post if you missed any.) And now, only two are left. Today's tradition is simple and very easy to do. Birthday Tradition #4: On each birthday, I trace my child's hand. It is a fun...
A Ladybug Birthday Cake
Well, it is 2pm, the day before Sweet Girl's birthday. The cake is finally done and we are all (shamefully) still in our pj's. I enjoy taking my time with making and decorating birthday cakes, but just so you know, this hasn't been the only thing I've done...
Hit the Road with Dry Erase Marker Fun (Kids & Adults)
When you hear markers, children and car in the same sentence, do you feel a little nervous? Can these things really co-exist peacefully? You bet! If you are in need of a distraction for your kids while traveling around, just hand them some WASHABLE dry-erase...
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